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Dr. Richard Jackson on The Role of Health Impact Assessment

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Significant improvements in American's health will only occur if health
impacts are considered when developing policies, programs, plans, and
projects, particularly in sectors that historically have been viewed as
unrelated to health, such as transportation, education, agriculture, and
housing. Health impact assessment has arisen as an especially promising
way to factor health considerations into the decision-making process.
This report discusses the need for health-informed decision-making,
reviews the current practice of health impact assessment, and provides a
framework, terminology, and guidance for improving the assessment of
health impacts in the United States. Dr. Richard Jackson describes some
key ideas from the report.